Unanswered questions

[Drich]

I am not going to cherry pick for you drich. Because if any single of these are contradictions, then a perfect god couldn't have wrote it, as there is imperfection in it. Surely if god made a holy book about how to run your life, he would make sure that it doesn't contradict itself. I want your apologetic answer to every single on up there.

There is a reason "biblical contradictions" rarly come up on this website any more (unless posted by a new guy.) That is because your peers now understand that 75% of supposed contradictions come from the idea that the bible was orginally written in (King James) english, or simply assume that all languages directly translate from one to another with out any loss or additions. Most of them now know that the bible (in most cases) is a direct translation, (as apposed to a contextual translation) meaning a book who's content is written as closly in one language to the orginal language as possiable. Which mean there is sometimes a loss of meaning in idioms, sayings, cultural differences and literary compliations. Unless you study the culture and the writting styles of the Hebrew and Koine Greek. some of these things on the surface may not make any sense.
The other 25% of 'contradictions' come from incomplete passages taken out of context.

I asked for 5 because i know of the web sites that you guys like to cut and paste from. It is Because you simply cut and paste you have nothing vested in the conversation. I used to answer each and every line of supposed contradictions. I went through over 100 with a guy one time. It took a week of my time to look up every single passage he posted. and do you know what he did at the end of it all? He provided me a link the the skeptics annodated bible... He did not want any real answers, he just wanted to see if he could stump me. so what did i do? I provided Him with a link to the "Skeptics annodated bible Answered." It goes line by line and answers each and every one of the supposed contradictions, and answers them. (I wish I did that seach before I waisted my time with that guy.)

Never the less I am willing to put in as much time and effort as you are. Meaning if you can point me to 5 supposed contradictions i will give you 5 earnest and researched answers that will go back into the Greek and or Hebrew if need be. But first you must be vested in this conversation enough to give me 5 condradictions AND the reason you believe these contradictions to be valid. If you give me a list someone elses came up with I will inturn give you a link to a similar list.

If you waist my time I will do what I can to waist yours. If you are serious take a few minutes and pick upto 5 of your favorites and tell me why you think these contradictions are proof of a falliable bible, I will make a similar effort to show you they are not..

Here are the first 5:

Psalms 149:9 The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.

The above section in italic text is is your version of the text. Below (underlined) is what the bible actually says.

Psalms 149:9They will punish those nations as God commanded.
This is an honor for all his followers.

Praise the Lord!http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalms%20149&version=ERV



JER 13:14 And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith the LORD: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy, but destroy them.

is the abrahamic god a god of peace or war?

Who says He can not be both?

14 I will make them stumble and fall against each other, even the fathers and sons.’ This message is from the Lord. ‘I will not feel sorry or have pity for them. I will not allow compassion to stop me from destroying the people of Judah.’”

EXO 15:3 The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.

ROM 15:33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

God is the God of the Just and Unjust, so which is He? God is the God of Men and of Women, so which is He? God is the God of Children and adults, so which is He? In all cases He is the God of Both. What makes you assume Being the God of one procludes Him from being the God of the other?

now this one is from 2 gospels that were supposedly written by the same person. who was at the tomb?

Mat, is short for Mathew, and Mar was Short for John Mark a student/Scribe of Peter. Mathew and Mark are not the same person. One directly followed Christ himself and the other penned down the account of one who followed Christ himself.

MAT 28:1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

MAR 16:1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.

JOH 20:1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

What the problem is? One account gives a complete list while the other two focoused on what one or both marys did.

Is Jesus lesser than or equal to God?

Christ explained what He meant in verse 30 in verse 34 in that very same chapter.

34Jesus answered, “It is written in your law that God said, ‘I said you are gods.’[d] 35 This Scripture called those people gods—the people who received God’s message. And Scripture is always true. 36 So why do you accuse me of insulting God for saying, ‘I am God’s Son’? I am the one God chose and sent into the world. 37 If I don’t do what my Father does, then don’t believe what I say. 38 But if I do what my Father does, you should believe in what I do. You might not believe in me, but you should believe in the things I do. Then you will know and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.”

JOH 10:30 I and my Father are one.

JOH 14:28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

We have been given to an understanding of the relationship between a father and a son. God the Father has a similar relationship with God the Son.
So says Christ.

So in the end being 'one' with the Father simply means being on the same page or in agreement with. It says nothing to how much power one has in relationship with God the Father.

Is it folly to be wise or not?

PRO 4:7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

ECC 1:18 For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

This is that 25% taken out of context. So let re frame these two verses and see what they actually say.

Pro4:3 When I was my father’s little boy and my mother’s dear son,[a] 4 my father taught me this: “Pay attention to what I say. Obey my commands and you will have a good life. 5 Try to get wisdom and understanding. Don’t forget my teaching or ignore what I say. 6 Don’t turn away from wisdom, and she will protect you. Love her, and she will keep you safe.

7 “The first step to becoming wise is to look for wisdom, so use everything you have to get understanding. 8 Love wisdom, and she will make you great. Hold on to wisdom, and she will bring you honor. 9 Wisdom will reward you with a crown of honor and glory.”

10 Son, listen to me. Do what I say, and you will live a long time. 11 I am teaching you about wisdom and guiding you on the right path. 12 As you walk on it, you will not step into a trap. Even if you run, you will not trip and fall. 13 Always remember this teaching. Don’t forget it. It is the key to life, so guard it well.

The above is a Son's personal account of what his father told him.

What is recorded below is what Soloman personally thought of the degree of wisdom He obtained...

17 I decided to learn how wisdom and knowledge are better than thinking foolish thoughts. But I learned that trying to become wise is like trying to catch the wind. 18 With much wisdom comes frustration. The one who gains more wisdom also gains more sorrow.

In context we have advise, and we have the result of said advise taken to the extreame Soloman was able to reach. Where is the contradiction?